on base
idiom
baseball
: occupying one of the bases (first, second, or third) during a game
There's a runner on base.
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While Ohtani was only one for eight in Games 1 and 2 — plus a walk that put him on base in the seventh inning Saturday — the Dodgers simply would be a different team if they’re forced to play without him.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
After getting their first two batters on base — and having runners on second and third with one out — Los Angeles couldn’t bring anyone home.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
The Giants went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position and stranded six men on base.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
How many sets of teammates have ever had at least 310 times on base apiece in the same season?
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
After getting their first two batters on base — and having runners on second and third with one out — Los Angeles couldn’t bring anyone home.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
The Giants went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position and stranded six men on base.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
How many sets of teammates have ever had at least 310 times on base apiece in the same season?
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
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“On base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20base. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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